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If My Pain Could Speak
If my pain could speakIt would tell you what I seekIt will state my constant stressAnd how my anxiety is a messIt will say that I’m unable to show my painBut the multiple spasmsKnows no limitsIf the pain could speakNo one can understandLet alone believe meIt will state it doesn’t want to breathIt doesn’t want…
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Taking off the “I’m okay” mask
Smiles and happiness are the reasons why many are so surprised that I have depression and anxiety. Mental illness is very easy to hide when you dedicate every waking moment and every ounce of energy to keeping those inner demons to yourself. I try very hard to conceal what I’m feeling especially through my symptoms…
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ANXIETY
ANXIETY is not just having trouble breathing. ANXIETY is waking up at 3am from a dead dream literally just because and this is more than just once or twice. ANXIETY erupts for no reason. ANXIETY is stressing over things that may or may not be real. ANXIETY is questioning your faith, how could my creator…
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The Paradox of My Anxiety
I’ve always struggled to find words to describe my diagnosis or to put into words a definition to my mental illness. Broken is one way I could easily describe who I am. People around me do not see it but the cracks are there and just below the surface. It’s clearly hidden by a smile…
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Symptoms I get from Anxiety and Depression no one see at all
1. Hypnotic jerks – jerking awake as I fall asleep 2. Electric shock sensations through your head 3. Extreme wave of dizziness 4. Shooting pain 5. Numbness/tingling sensations throughout my body 6. A sudden wave of nausea 7. A disturbing intrusive thought(s) 8. A sudden intense muscle twitch/spasm 9. Ears ringing and ear pressure 10.…